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The ongoing feud between Epic Games and Apple over Fortnite’s return to the App Store shows no signs of ending. Last week, Apple reportedly delayed its usual app approval process, forcing Epic to cancel a Fortnite update across all platforms. Now, Apple has doubled down, stating it won’t act on any Fortnite app submissions globally until the Ninth Circuit Court [...]
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PlanetSide 2’s North American server merge earlier this year didn’t go as smoothly as developer Toan Interactive/Daybreak (often referred to as ToadBreak) had hoped. The decision to consolidate the more stable Emerald server into the historically lag-prone Connery server sparked significant backlash, with some players even offering to fund a reversal of the change. While that didn’t happen, the studio [...]
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has just rolled out Update 35.2, bringing major gameplay enhancements including expanded destructible terrain on the Taego map, new tactical items, and unified gameplay mechanics across multiple maps. This update aligns with KRAFTON's previously outlined 2025 roap, emphasizing strategic depth and gameplay consistency to remain competitive in the ever-popular battle royale scene. One of the standout additions in [...]
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Amazon Games has is launching Season of the Divide, the eighth major update for New World: Aeternum, bringing high-stakes PvP, accelerated progression, and brutal new challenges to the MMO. The season launches today, May 13, introducing hardcore seasonal servers, a new ocean-themed Outpost Rush map, and limited-time PvP preview events. The update is set to go live around 7 AM [...]
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During their PAX East 2025 showcase, NEXON unveiled The First Descendant's ambitious Season 3 update, titled Breakthrough, coming this summer. Executive Producer Beomjun Lee and Creative Director Minseok Joo detailed the game-changing additions, including a sprawling new battlefield, hover bikes, the first-ever crossover event, and more. The First Descendant: Breakthrough | Hover Bike TeaserWatch this video on YouTube Key Features [...]
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During PAX East 2025, Clockwork Labs unveiled fresh gameplay for BitCraft Online, their ambitious community-driven MMORPG set to launch in Steam Early Access on June 20, 2025. "Community-driven" in this instance isn't just a buzzword. The game is open-source. The game presents a massive, persistent sandbox world where the developers promise that every player action from city-building to exploration shapes [...]
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At their PAX East 2025 , Digital Extremes dropped major updates for Warframe and Soulframe, giving fans a packed roap leading into TennoCon. The highlights include Warframe’s next narrative chapter, Isleweaver, arriving in June, the debut of Yareli Prime this May, and a fresh look at Soulframe’s dark fantasy world. Warframe Updates Isleweaver (June 2025) – The story continues in [...]
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Blizzard has announced an crossover between Overwatch 2 and Street Fighter 6, set to launch on May 20, 2025. The collaboration will bring iconic Street Fighter character skins to Overwatch 2, transforming heroes into legendary fighters from Capcom’s franchise. An animated teaser trailer revealed which heroes will receive the crossover makeovers, though the actual in-game models remain under wraps [...]
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DECA Games, the Embracer Group-owned studio now managing Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online, has announced it will be closing the official forums for all three games. The discussions will be moving to official Discord servers later this summer, following an industry-wide trend of developers shifting community hubs to the platform. Community Manager Fero explained the decision, stating, "After [...]
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HoYoverse has announced that Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, titled "The Fall at Dawn's Rise," will go live on May 21. This update brings the Flame-Chase storyline to its dramatic conclusion as players forces with the Chrysos Heirs for a final battle against the Sky Titan, Aquila. The massive hundred-eyed bird is said to control the cycles of dawn [...]
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